Medical Laboratory Assistant

6 months ago


Preston, United Kingdom Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Are you an enthusiastic, driven individual? Are you looking for a new challenge? Then look no further

Pathology is at the heart of healthcare. Many roles are described as full of variety with no two days the same - but for this role it’s actually true

It’s a very diverse role, crammed full of different activities from ordering blood and booking in samples to stock control and maintaining equipment with everything in between. We really are looking for someone fabulous to join our Pathology Laboratory team and be at the forefront of healthcare in our hospital - we are looking for you

We know the job title may sound complicated - but you do not need to have previous experience to do this role. We have an outstanding training programme & will ensure that you are confident & competent to perform all of the required duties as we want you to join us and absolutely thrive here.

Have you always been interested in what goes on in a hospital laboratory? Do you want to learn something new each day and get your steps in? Then we have the role for you. Our busy Haematology Department is looking for a new member to join our friendly team at Royal Preston Hospital.

Your ability to multi-task and focus on detail, as well as working as part of a diverse team, will be skills that will enable you to thrive as one of our Medical Laboratory Assistants.

You’ll have effective communication skills which will be key in liaising with a wide variety of individuals both inside the department and outside, using a variety of different systems for example speaking to a Paediatrician who is asking for blood for a baby or a GP about a blood test.

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

We are a busy, modern, and well equipped UKAS accredited Laboratory, which provides specialist services to Plastics, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Renal, Trauma, Orthopaedic and Cancer Care in addition to the routine services.

**Duties include, but are not limited to**:

- Receipt, sorting and loading of biological samples for the Pathology Directorate;
- Perform tests under supervision of senior staff
- Ordering and maintaining stocks of blood products;
- Ensuring that urgent work is fast tracked appropriately through the department
- Controlling and maintaining a variety of equipment

Please see the job description for more information.

Whilst the role is primarily based at Preston, you may be required to work at our Emergency Service Laboratory at Chorley Hospital to cover absence which we know you will understand.



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